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Celebrate Cow Appreciation Day
1995 marked the beginning of the cow revolution, when herds of beef cattle everywhere decided to take a stand for the future of the bovine race. Far more intelligent than the others, Heff R. Jones (now known as Eaton Birds) took his limited grasp of his owner’s language and painted “EAT MOR CHIKIN” on a billboard. With this daring move he set in motion a movement among cows everywhere, to encourage us to eat more chicken, so we wouldn’t be eating them. Cow Appreciation Day commemorates Heff (I’m sorry, we mean Mr. Birds) and everything he’s done for cattlekind.
History of Cow Appreciation Day
Alright, it’s a fun story, but ultimately Cow Appreciation Day was the clever brainchild of the Chik-Fil-A company, creating the story of the daring cow to encourage people to skip their favorite burger joint, and come to their local Chik-Fil-A instead. Little did people know that indulging in this bit of fanciful celebration would introduce them to a fundamental truth about fast food.
There isn’t anything quite as delicious as chicken. Chicken can be prepared any number of ways, but there’s a rich, juicy, light flavor it brings to the table that just beats out beef on every front. Rich marinades, the delicious taste yet healthful taste of grilled chicken, or wings dipped in Barbecue Sauce, however you like it it’s impossible to deny that chicken is an incredibly versatile meat.
Also… It’s not beef, so that makes Eaton happy, and saves cows everywhere one more day. Speaking from a health perspective, chicken is also immeasurably healthier for you, and has been shown to not be a harbinger of quite as many carcinogens as you find in beef. Isn’t that thoughtful? By saving themselves, the cows are saving you. That’s what you call a win-win proposition!
Pusheen is a tubby tabby cat who brings smiles and laughter to people all around the world. She became famous through her animated comics and GIFs posted on Pusheen.com, as well as through her widely used animated stickers on Facebook, Instagram, iMessage, and other platforms.
Word of the Day
tradecraft
A concealment device disguised as a coin
MEANING:
noun: The techniques and methods of espionage and clandestine operations.
ETYMOLOGY:
From trade, from Middle Dutch / Middle Low German trade (path, course) + craft, from Old English craeft (strength, power). Earliest documented use: 1812.
NOTES:
The word tradecraft is not a synonym of Etsy. It has nothing to do with trading and nothing to do with needlework or pottery either. OK, in the beginning it did mean skill in a particular craft, but since 1950s it’s mostly used to talk about syping skills. One example of tradecraft is steganography.
USAGE:
“Hundreds more [Russian spies] were exposed by sloppy tradecraft, such as the use of sequentially numbered passports.”
Do Svidaniya Secrecy; The Economist (London, UK); Mar 9, 2019.
Do Svidaniya Secrecy; The Economist (London, UK); Mar 9, 2019.
Idiom of the Day
Go great guns -
Meaning - Being successful.
Example - Harold's preparation for the final exams is going great guns. He scored 90% marks in the practice test.
This Day in History
1792 - S.L. Mitchell of Columbia College in New York City became the first Professor of Agriculture.
1868 - The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The amendment was designed to grant citizenship to and protect the civil liberties of recently freed slaves. It did this by prohibiting states from denying or abridging the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States, depriving any person of his life, liberty, or property without due process of law, or denying to any person within their jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
1872 - The doughnut cutter was patented by John F. Blondel.
1877 - Alexander Graham Bell, Gardiner Greene Hubbard, Thomas Sanders and Thomas Watson formed the Bell Telephone Company.
1878 - The corncob pipe was patented by Henry Tibbe.
1900 - The Commonwealth of Australia was established by an act of the British Parliament, uniting the separate colonies under a federal government.
1922 - Johnny Weissmuller became the first person to swim the 100 meters freestyle in less than a minute.
1953 - New York Airways began the first commuter passenger service by helicopter.
1955 - The Bill Haley & His Comets single "Rock Around the Clock" hit #1 on Billboard's Pop charts. This was the first time a rock and roll recording accomplished this feat.
1956 - Dick Clark made his debut as host of "Bandstand" on a Philadelphia TV station. The name of the show was changed to "American Bandstand" when it went to ABC-TV.
1968 - The first All-Star baseball game to be played indoors took place at the Astrodome in Houston, TX.
1985 - Joe Namath signed a five-year pact with ABC-TV to provide commentary for "Monday Night Football".
1991 - U.S. President George Bush presented a National Medal of Art to Roy Acuff.
1997 - Mike Tyson was banned from the boxing ring and fined $3 million for biting the ear of opponent Evander Holyfield.
1998 - MTV Networks Europe announced in London the launch of freeform music channel M2 Europe. It was the first TV station to be launched on the internet.
2005 - Danny Way, a daredevil skateboarder, rolled down a large ramp and jumped across the Great Wall of China. He was the first person to clear the wall without motorized aid.
thanks, Maria
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, July 9
You have a strong desire for success, yet you also have a strong sense of family and security, so that for the most part you stay grounded. You generally work well under pressure, and you often appear unaffected by what is going on around you. Few know your strongly emotional nature and your sensitivity, as you tend to keep a calm and cool appearance. You are enthusiastic about new approaches, but you don't easily abandon the traditional values that you hold dear. Famous people born today:
1819 Elias Howe, American inventor (invented sewing machine), born in Spencer, Massachusetts (d. 1867)
1916 Edward Heath, British Prime Minister (Conservative: 1970-74), born in Broadstairs, England (d. 2005)
1934 Michael Graves, American postmodernist architect, born in Indianapolis, Indiana
1937 David Hockney, English artist (Pop Art), born in Bradford, England
1947 O.J. Simpson [Orenthal James], NFL Running Back (Buf Bills), born in San Francisco, California
1956 Tom Hanks, American actor (Saving Private Ryan, Forrest Gump, Philadelphia), born in Concord, California
1964 Courtney Love, American musician (Hole) and actress (People vs Larry Flynt), born in San Francisco, California
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Fact of The Day:
The lint in the bottom of your pocket has a name.
At some point in time, for whatever reason, someone decided to give a name to the lint that collects in the bottom of your pockets. So the next time you have gunk in your clothes, you can correctly call it “gnurr.”
2.
1792 - S.L. Mitchell of Columbia College in New York City became the first Professor of Agriculture.
1900 - The Commonwealth of Australia was established by an act of the British Parliament, uniting the separate colonies under a federal government.
1922 - Johnny Weissmuller became the first person to swim the 100 meters freestyle in less than a minute.
1953 - New York Airways began the first commuter passenger service by helicopter.
1968 - The first All-Star baseball game to be played indoors took place at the Astrodome in Houston, TX.
1985 - Joe Namath signed a five-year pact with ABC-TV to provide commentary for "Monday Night Football".
1997 - Mike Tyson was banned from the boxing ring and fined $3 million for biting the ear of opponent Evander Holyfield.
2005 - Danny Way, a daredevil skateboarder, rolled down a large ramp and jumped across the Great Wall of China. He was the first person to clear the wall without motorized aid.
thanks, Maria
DAILY SQU-EEK
The lint in the bottom of your pocket has a name.
At some point in time, for whatever reason, someone decided to give a name to the lint that collects in the bottom of your pockets. So the next time you have gunk in your clothes, you can correctly call it “gnurr.”
Toronto Winter/Summerlicious 2019
Jul 5 - 21, 2019 | Toronto, ON
Toronto has a world-class culinary scene that many stomachs haven’t experienced. Come hungry to their Summerlicious and Winterlicious festivals where over 200 of the city’s restaurants serve up an astonishing menu of delightful dishes. Let your taste buds guide you through a variety of samples, three course meals and top-notch cooking lessons.
Hopkins Raspberry Festival 2019
Jul 13 - 21, 2019 | Hopkins, MN
With enthusiasm, the Hopkins Raspberry Festival began during the depression as a way to boost business in Hopkins. Art Plankers, a pioneer Hopkins food merchant is credited with suggestion of “raspberries” for the theme.
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Stockbridge Food Truck Tasty Tuesdays 2019
Jul 23, 2019 | Stockbridge, GA
Clark Community Park|111 Davis Rd
Socialize with the community of Stockbridge while chowing down on some of your favorite meals. Each Tuesday is themed differently to mix up the selection and create a dynamic, fun environment. Bring a blanket or some lawn chairs to chill out and hang out.
Chesma (Russian: Чесма, also transliterated Tchésma) was the second ship of the Ekaterina II-class battleships built for the Imperial Russian Navy in the 1880s. Named after the Russian victory at the Battle of Chesma in 1770, she was built by the Russian Steam Navigation Company at Sevastopol. When the ship was completed, she proved to be very overweight, which meant that much of her waterline armor belt was submerged. She served in the Black Sea Fleet until she was turned over to the Sevastopol port authorities and decommissioned in 1907. This picture is a chromolithograph print of Chesma, dated 1892; it is now in the collection of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Guy Turns Bus Stop Into a Free Coffee Shop and
Spreads a Little Joy
George Barratt-Jones spreads a little joy on people's morning commute
knit
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knit
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knit
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knit
Knit Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet
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crochet
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crochet
crochet
RECIPE
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Patsy
SWEETS
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ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ...
thanks for the Edible Play Dough recipe, Sylvia
PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
QUOTE
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CLEVER
CLEVER
`EYE OPENER
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A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
As a child I was taught that to tell the truth was often painful. As an adult I have learned that not to tell the truth is more painful, and that the fear of telling the truth -- whatever the truth may be -- that fear is the most painful sensation of a moral life. -June Jordan, writer, teacher, and activist (9 Jul 1936-2002)
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